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Hendiadis

HENDI'ADIS

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Noun.
[Gr.] A figure, when two nouns are used instead of a noun and an adjective.

Definition 2024


hendíadis

hendíadis

Catalan

Noun

hendíadis m (plural hendíadis)

  1. (rhetoric) hendiadys

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Noun

hendíadis f (plural hendíadis)

  1. (rhetoric) hendiadys (a figure of speech used for emphasis)

Spanish

Noun

hendíadis f (plural hendíadis)

  1. Alternative spelling of endíadis